Meidi-Ya
Meidi-Ya is a Japanese company founded in 1885 in Yokohama, engaged in retail, manufacturing, sales, and import/export of food and alcoholic beverages.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Meidi-Ya was founded in 1885 in Yokohama as a ship chandler supplying foodstuffs to ships. It has since developed in the fields of retail, manufacturing and sales, and import/export of food and alcoholic beverages, connecting Japan and the world through food. The company's management philosophy is 'Always the best' (いつも いちばん いいものを), inherited from founder Hakaru Isono's frontier spirit.
History
Meidi-Ya was founded in 1885 (Meiji 18) in Yokohama as a ship chandler business supplying foodstuffs to ships. Since then, it has developed in the fields of retail, manufacturing and sales, and import/export of food and alcoholic beverages, conducting business that connects Japan and the world through food, and contributing to the improvement of Japanese food culture.
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